Your Podiatrist Can Treat Your Heel Pain

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Are you living with pain along the bottom of your foot? You might be living with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the plantar facia, the soft tissue spanning the length of the foot from heel to toe.

Signs of Plantar Fasciitis

Be alert to foot pain, especially if it is worst in the heel or if it is especially uncomfortable first thing in the morning when you put your feet on the floor and get out of bed. Other symptoms can include swelling at the heel or pain in the instep.

Of course, these symptoms can refer to many conditions. All foot pain should be taken seriously and brought to the prompt attention of your podiatrist. With years of specialized education, including a hospital residency, board-certified foot doctors like Anne Arundel County podiatrists Dr. James M. McKee and Dr. Adam Weaver are the best-qualified medical experts to examine your feet and ankles and to determine if your problem is plantar fasciitis or something else.

Treatment Options

If plantar fasciitis is, in fact, the cause of your discomfort, your podiatrist will have numerous modalities options from which to choose. These options include the following:

  • over-the-counter and prescription medication for pain and swelling

  • at-home RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) treatment

  • physical therapy

  • custom orthotics to provide cushioning and support

  • surgery (only in severe cases)

Your doctor will probably recommend a comfortable pair of shoes for everyday use and may suggest you refrain from going barefoot at home, especially on hard surfaces like tiled floors in the kitchen or bathroom.

At the modern, safe Podiatry Group of Annapolis, P.A. office on Solomons Island Road, our doctors help men, women, and children with plantar fasciitis and numerous other foot health issues every day. They can help you, too. Don’t suffer any longer. Call 410-224-4448 or click here to schedule an appointment with James M. McKee, DPM, FACFAS, and Adam Weaver, DPM today.

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